Outside…
It’s 79°, and supposed to rain on and off all day. Don’t know if the lawn will get mowed or not today

Thinking…
About what colors to paint the inside of the house when it’s ready to be painted

Thankful…
That I had both Saturday & Sunday off, my son Anthony and I went to Clearwater yesterday to Skyline Chili and then to the Clearwater Beach. There was more people than I’ve ever seen there before and we had to weave in and out of them to walk down the beach, but I still loved being there, and the waves were higher than I’ve ever seen them too. It was a great day! The beach is my happy place!

Reading…
The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain

Listening To…
Almost finished listening to The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne

Watching…
We switched from Hulu to Netflix, so I decided to binge watch Grace And Frankie. I’ll be starting season one today

Creating…
Nothing right now

Hoping…
To get the grass mowed either today or tomorrow

Learning…
For the last few months I’ve been realizing that I like lighter, smaller meals now

Fitness…
I’ve been slacking on everything except walking and strength training, and I need to stop it

In The Kitchen…
Salisbury Steak, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans

Today’s To-Do List…
Mowing the grass if possible, a few loads of laundry, a few movies, some reading, starting Grace And Frankie, and Big Brother.

One of my favorite things:
Days like yesterday

A website I’d like to share:
Don’t know what to make for supper with the ingredients you have in your fridge? Try My Fridge Food

Pin It & Do It…
Baked Pineapple Teriyaki Pork Chops

Looking forward to…
Going to Fred Howard Park Beach with my daughter and 2 of my grands

A Favorite Bible Verse…

A favorite quote…
“Animals are such agreeable friends―they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.” ― George Eliot

From the camera….

See how crowded Clearwater Beach was yesterday?

I’ve been going there for over 30 years and have never seen it so crowded!

Outside…
Sunny, 85° , and the birds are singing

Thinking…
I need to either wash my car or take it to get detailed in and out

Thankful…
That Jaspurr is back to her happy, mischievous self

Reading…
The New Old Me by Meredith Maran, still

Listening To…
And We’re Off by Dana Schwartz & narrated by Lauren Fortgang

Watching…
Downward Dog – I’m binge watching the first season & I love it! I’m sad that ABC cancelled it after the first season. I’m hoping another network picks it up

Fitness/Health…
Starting a Clean Eating 2 week plan, as soon as I feel like going grocery shopping. I probably won’t stick to it 100% but it’ll be close

In The Kitchen…
Soup

Today’s To-Do List…
Rest, watch some movies, listen to my audiobook or read

One of my favorite things:
My little car which I love love love

A website I’d like to share:
Cozi Family Organizer, been using it for about 2 years and love it! I use the iPhone app

Pin It & Do It…
“Happy Home” Wood Panel, since we’re downsizing by 1/3

A Favorite Bible Verse…
The Godly Will Rejoice In The Lord And Find Shelter In Him
And Those Who Do What Is Right Will Praise Him
Psalms 64:10

A favorite quote…
“If you are too busy to laugh, you are too busy.”
Proverb

From the camera….

Outside…
A hot and beautiful day

Thinking…
I don’t know what I’m going to do this week, I have Tuesday thru Friday off…and that I really need to catch up on the book reviews I need to post

Thankful…
That I have Tuesday thru Friday off

Reading…
Lillian Boxfish Takes A Walk by Kathleen Rooney

Watching…
Lots of movies I dvr’d

Hoping…
This summer isn’t as humid as the last few summers

Learning…
I can still get by with just a few hours of sleep

Fitness…
Lots of walking and strength training, some tai-chi

In The Kitchen…
Eating out today

Today’s To-Do List…
I already did my shift at work, so I’ll be reading and watching tv

One of my favorite things:
Tomatoes, could eat them at every meal

Pin It & Do It…
Crock Pot Spicy Cabbage & Sausage (I’m using chorizo)

Looking forward to…
Going to the beach

A Favorite Bible Verse…
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Psalms 12:6

A favorite quote…
“If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.”
Morris West

From the camera….

Outside…
65°

Thinking…
I would like to have a Monday off soon so I can go to the farmers/flea market

Thankful…
My dog Kaiyo, cat Boots, and kitten Jaspurr because they keep me  company when I’m home alone

Reading…
Murder at Jade Cove (Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery #2) by Dianne Harman

Listening To…
A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley

Watching…
Today I plan on watching Lord Of The Flies, a co-worker recommended it

Hoping…
To get the house in Zephyrhills finished soon so we can move
Please Please Please Pretty Please

Learning…
Some people aren’t happy unless they’re unhappy

Food/Fitness…
I’ve decided to eat healthier so I’ll be working on a menu

In The Kitchen…
I’m not sure

Today’s To-Do List…
Watch a movie and do some laundry

One of my favorite things:
Taco Bell Taco Salad

Pin It & Do It…
Button Bookmarks

Looking forward to…
Going with my dil Susie and her mom to see Wicked next Sunday

A Favorite Bible Verse…
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:3

A favorite quote…
“Life will bring you pain all by itself. Your responsibility is to create joy.”
Milton Erickson

From the camera….

Outside…
It’s 73° right now, calm winds and a bit overcast. Later it’s supposed to get windy and there’s a 95% chance of rain

Thinking…
I wish our cat Jaspurr was more like Boots. Jaspurr is really hyper and Boots is laid back and calm

Thankful…
That my daughter and I finally made it back to Sweet Tomatoes, I love their food!

Reading…
Starting this today: The Red Bandanna: A Life. A Choice. A Legacy. by Tom Rinaldi

Watching…
Ingredients: The Local Food Movement Takes Root

Hoping…
The weather doesn’t get too bad today, the worst part is supposed to be while I’m at work and I don’t want to drive 1/2 hour in really rainy & windy weather

Website I Love…
Scribd

Fitness…
Walking a lot, but still not doing so good with the food side

In The Kitchen…
Eating out today

Today’s To-Do List…
Not much, I have to go to work at 5

One of my favorite things:
Taco Bell’s Fiesta Taco Salad

Pin It & Do It…
Wall Key Holder

Looking forward to…
A day trip with my daughter to Mount Dora

A Favorite Bible Verse…
The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
Nahum 1:7

A favorite quote…
“There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.”
Epictetus

From the camera….

Kaiyo & Jaspurr

Ok, so I finally made the Crack Chicken recipe I found here. I was so looking forward to tasting it since everywhere I turned I was seeing people rave about it. I’ll not be giving it any raves. For me, the taste of the cream cheese was so very overpowering. If I ever decide to give it another try, I’ll only use one cream cheese.

I fixed two sandwiches because I was starving, but I could barely finish the first one. It was one of those times that the more I ate the bigger it got. The second sandwich went into the garbage disposal.

I was so disappointed. I thought it was going to be amazing. It wasn’t. Still, without the second cream cheese it might be. I haven’t decided if I want to give it another try or not. If I do, I’ll let you know my thoughts.

Outside…
74° and I’m loving it. The last few days have been cool with a slight breeze

Thinking…
where to go for dinner

Thankful…
to have new brakes, pads, and rotors on my car

Reading…
Still reading Inheriting Edith by Zoe Fishman

Still listening to Miracle at the Higher Grounds Cafe by Max Lucado

Watching…
Code Black, it keeps getting better and better

Hoping…
The weather stays cool for a while

Learning…
To say no

Food/Fitness…
I want to start eating clean

In The Kitchen…
Nothing, we’re eating out tonight

Today’s To-Do List…
Not much, just unload and load the dishwasher and wash some clothes

One of my favorite things:
My George Foreman Grill, I use it all the time

Pin It & Do It…
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken

Looking forward to…
Getting a mani-pedi and my hair cut

A Favorite Bible Verse…
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good
Proverbs 15:3

A favorite quote…
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”
Aesop

From the camera….

Outside…
73°, sunny, and the sky is blue with lots of fluffy white clouds. There’s a slight breeze, and it’s not as humid as it has been, which is a very good thing

Thinking…
Today would be a great day for a bike ride

Thankful…
That work on the dining room has begun. Then we clean, paint, and can move in!!

Reading…
Still reading Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots by Jessica Soffer which is the Oct./Nov. pick for Cook The Books. I’m also listening to the kindle audible version of Miracle at the Higher Grounds Cafe by Max Lucado

Watching…
Queen Sugar. Love this show!

Hoping…
We have a lot of cool days this winter so I can ride my bike a lot

Learning…
To let go of people that bring more drama than joy into my life

Fitness…
Getting a lot of steps and drinking at least 80 oz. of water each day. Wrist and hand still hurting. Trying to cut down on carbs and sodium

In The Kitchen…
Eating out today. Maybe Chinese. Maybe Italian.

Today’s To-Do List…
Catching up on some laundry and tv shows

One of my favorite things:
Snuggling with my doggy Kaiyo

Pin It & Do It…
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken. This looks/sounds really good. Going to give it a try this week.

Looking forward to…
Going on a day trip with my daughter Kilah. We haven’t done one in a while. Life’s been busy.

A Favorite Bible Verse…
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. PSALM 19:14

A favorite quote…
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.”
― Mark Twain

From the camera….
The last few days have been kinda made me feel like I was in Twilight Zone. Really weird things have been happening and I asked my kids if it was a full moon. They didn’t know. Then last night I was outside after dark and yep, it is.

Outside…
The sun is shining right now, but there is a 60% chance of rain around 3:00 this afternoon.

Thinking…
About about my mom. Today is her birthday. I miss her so much. I couldn’t have asked for a better mom. Love her always.

Thankful…
That the flooding near where I live wasn’t worse.

Reading…
Daughter of Mine by Laura Fabiani…still.

Watching…
Tonight I plan on watching Far From Home with Barry Watson, a movie I dvr’d about 1 1/2 months ago and haven’t watched yet.

Creating…
A few diy crafts for when we move.

Hoping…
For less rain than last week, and not so much humidity.

Learning…
That there are two parts to a plan, which are figuring out what you need to do to accomplish it, and then doing it. I have trouble starting the second part.

Fitness…
I lost 1 1/2 pounds last week. 18.5 to go!

In The Kitchen…
Leftover pizza, wings and salad
Soup & Sandwiches
White Bean & Chorizo Stew
The Best Whole Chicken In A Crockpot
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Chops

Today’s To-Do List…
A few loads of laundry that I didn’t get to yesterday.

One of my favorite things:
My new bluetooth speaker. Now I don’t have to have my phone on me while I clean or walk on the treadmill.

Pin It & Do It…
DIY Chicken Broth Dog Treats (didn’t get them made last week)

Looking forward to…
Seeing my sister Susan soon, it’s been a while.

A Favorite Bible Verse…
James 1:22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

A favorite quote…
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.”
― Mark Twain

From the camera….

Looking down from our hotel window in NYC last November